New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-18
. GRANT AND SUMMER.
MR. HoARs MITE TO TAE coNTR0vEI

GOVERNOR STANFORD AND Mr.. PRENCH's CHAR0Ks
A TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT.
PROM run REGULAR CORRESPONDENT THE rRfBUNs I
wAsHrxoros Jan Ex-senator Hosr has read the sfh-
ole by General Badeau In the celebrated controversy be-
tween Senator Sumner AMI General Grant. which was
published In The TRIBUNE OF Sunday. He regrots
ceedingly the tone In which 1t was written.
think" said he to Post reporter. that 1t 10 In d
rect contrast with any utterance that would have been
made by Senator Sumner or by General Grant himsek
They both Of great integrity honest and soad
fast OF purpose Tho real trouble that each OF them
had Mephistophes at his car Senator sumner In tho
Last year OF his life. even when the papers published
state ments purportng from General Grant do
nouncing him 10 the terms. abstaned from
saying anything AGAINST Grant The only exception was
the speech which he prepared for delivery In the Senate
and which was published aftor his death"
With reference to tho San Domingo treaty, Sen ator
Hoar said:
"Senstor Summers quarrel with the President had
nothing whatever do with his position on that subject
He opposed the treaty because he did not believe la In
sular annexation and opposed to the policy OF &c
Qung any territory that would have to be protected by
naval 20 wer."
Speaking of the memorandum said to have been sent
by Sumner Fish In regard tho Treaty OF Washing
ton Senator Hoar said:
"The subject which Senator Sumner felt
very deeply He considered that England by her action
was directly responsibe for the duration OF the aud
for the great difference In tho loss OF life and money no
tween n short and long and he thought that
she had done this country irreparable wrong. YET
when the treaty was before the Senate. he 1t his
hearty support. he SAIL In the interest OF peace and
good feeling between the countries"
asked Senator Stanford to-day about those items in
the expense of the Central Pacific Railroad Com
pany OF which French late accountant in
the Office of the Railroad Com missioner. Asserts were
"disallowed" by the Government Senator Stanford
said:
"Iremember the late Secretary Seward giving mo
piece OF advice when first entered public life SAID
he Never notice charges male against you personsy
II you you have to answer all Should you
upon the task Of denying every accusation brought
against you an fail note OF single one. that ono
would certainly be regarded rs having be.'n proved no
matter how unreasonable foolish 1t might be- nave
tried follow Mr.. Stewards advice and hene prefer h
to say anything don't mind menJung incile ntaliy.
however, that those disbursements were all male IN the
Interest OF company. that they were submitted 10 the
Stockholders ut their annual meeng anu at tncy were
approved by the Board OF Directors That Is all care
TO say"
court martial ~ present In progress at the barrarks
this city. has ce TOR no oth,r purpose mp par
emily. than to decle the question whether snbAltern
officer knowingly violated order FORBID ling bis chill
dren ice pond or not IL seems at best
: sS wsu The q tie a sInS
For that purpose nine Offers were suinn, ,',i
f. Rsnn T'h" aSs ass sr o f Fort S%y"S
near Detroit Major OversIne and Captain Pollock from
Fort Porter near Buffalo. N. Y; Captains Eghert and
Craigie from Sacketts Harbor " Captain Woo iruh.
from Fort Ontario, Oswego y. Y. captain brown.
from Irt Niagara. ~ Y. aud Lieutenant Woitz from
Patisburg barracks. ~ Y All of these hcers WIZ DO
entitled 10 draw four cents for eacl mile trsyeiod ~
go ming from aud returning IN their salions Tn' wiz
amount 10 a snug In addition the officers comprit
ing tue martial have To pay their hotel biis anu
o.her e penses II is no wonder that they grufnDe
The American Shipping and Industrial Leane meets
here u morrow for two days seston us
Object is to promote the development aud as
tribuoa Of the products Of American iaoT oy ,he
extension Of the hant marine or tue United states
and ID establish espriay intimate com ncrci*i va.
teconrse other countries. by freq tent an urecs
mail service The public Is to be held on wednes
day. Mt which Senator Eyarts will speak for the Nortn
east Senator FALL Florida. for the Southeast Senator
Eustis OF Louisiana the southwest Senator DJpn OF
Oregon for the Pacific Coast, aud Senator voorhees, OF
Indiana. for the Mississippi Valley.
little less year the President made use OF
the following Ian In prosecuting his message W the
Senate on the celebrated Disku case: pom refisal
10 confirm shall the right 10 ask the reasons
for the action Of the Senate question Its deerminar
ton. THIS applied to the MatIhews case seems " place
the President Ia queer position